Kitchen fire causes extensive damage to Nicosia home
A fire caused extensive damage to the kitchen and interior of a two-storey house in the Nicosia district on Saturday night, the fire service said.Fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis ...
Red alert issued for forest fire risk tomorrow
The Forestry Department has issued a red alert for forest fire risk tomorrow, warning that conditions could allow fires to spread rapidly.
In a statement issued on Monday, the department ...
CO2 leak prompts supermarket evacuation in Lakatamia
A supermarket in Lakatamia was evacuated on Sunday after an apparent fire was traced to a carbon dioxide leak from a cooling system in the building’s underground parking area.
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Heatwave triggers fire brigade emergency preparations
The fire brigade is preparing emergency measures ahead of a forecast heatwave, with a national coordination meeting scheduled for Tuesday to review fire prevention and response plans, spokesperson Andreas Kettis ...
Cyprus ‘ashamed’ of Mari tragedy 15 years on, Christodoulides says
President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday said that Cyprus remains “ashamed” of the Mari explosion, as he made a speech at a memorial event to mark its 15th anniversary.
“We are ...
Cyprus firefighters wrap up mission to France
Cyprus’ two firefighting aircraft are set to return to the island after travelling to France to help battle major wildfires in the country’s southwest, head of the fire service ...
Three fires in three days in Mathiatis-Sia area
A combine harvester parked in a field in Sia, in the Nicosia district, caught fire ten minutes after midnight on Thursday.
The fire in Sia’s ‘Petrokolymbia’ area was brought ...
Two cars damaged in early-morning fire in Paphos
A car was extensively damaged after catching fire in the early hours of Tuesday in Paphos, with the blaze also spreading to a nearby vehicle.
The fire broke out at ...
Tow truck totally destroyed in Limassol fire
A tow truck parked in a field in Limassol was totally destroyed by a fire at around 1.30am on Wednesday.
The police said the heavy vehicle belonged to a private ...
Fire burns six hectares between Alaminos and Kofinou
A wildfire that broke out between the villages of Alaminos and Kofinou on Saturday burned six hectares of dry vegetation and hay bales with firefighters remaining on alert overnight.
On ...
Unattended cooking and electrical fault spark Nicosia fires
Two fires in Nicosia caused minor damage on Monday, one linked to an electrical fault and the other to unattended cooking, the fire service said on Tuesday.
The first incident ...
Fire service to inspect buffer zone risks
The fire service will carry out inspections along the buffer zone to identify potential fire hazards and ensure that necessary clean-up works are carried out, fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis ...
Fire brigade urges vigilance as wildfire season approaches
Fire brigade chief Nikos Longinos on Thursday urged the public to avoid activities that could cause fires, as Cyprus enters peak summer firefighting season.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, ...
Cyprus better equipped than ever for summer fire season
The Fire Service determined there will be no repeat of recent fire tragedies
As Cyprus heads towards another long, dry summer, authorities say preparations for the 2026 fire season are ready, ...
Investigation underway after apartment fire in Latsia
Investigations are continuing into the cause of a fire that broke out in an apartment building in Latsia on Friday night, prompting the evacuation of residents and the deployment of ...
Fire brigade responds to apartment blaze in Latsia as residents evacuated
The fire brigade was deployed on Friday evening after a blaze broke out in an apartment in the Latsia area of Nicosia, prompting the evacuation of residents from the building.
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Forest firefighters to go on strike over labour issues
Forest firefighters staffing the Forestry Department will be staging a strike on May 25 and 26 to protest the violation of their work description.
Trade unions SEK, PEO and Deok said on ...
Cyprus expands firefighting defence with aircraft and AI warning systems
Cyprus will deploy 13 firefighting aircraft this summer alongside new artificial intelligence detection systems and a nationwide SMS alert network, fire brigade chief Nikos Logginos said on Tuesday following a roundtable ...
Fire service responds to tractor injury and rubbish blaze
The rescue of a man injured by a handheld tractor and the extinguishing of a fire in a large pile of rubbish were among the most serious incidents handled by ...
Firefighters rescue dog from eight-metre pit in Nicosia
Firefighters rescued a dog from an eight-metre deep water pit in Ergates, Nicosia on Wednesday.
The fire service said they used specialised equipment, including a tripod and rescue gear, to ...
Fire service opens unified operations centre
The fire service on Tuesday inaugurated its new 24-hour operations coordination centre, created with a total budget of €6.5 million.
“The climate crisis, extreme weather events, technological risks, but also new ...
State services on alert ‘throughout summer’ to combat wildfires
All the competent state services will be on alert “throughout the summer” to prevent and combat wildfires, fire brigade chief Nikos Longinos said on Wednesday during a visit to inspect ...
Fire service responds to 121 bonfire-related calls over five days
The fire brigade responded to 121 calls related to Easter bonfires over a five-day period, authorities said on Monday.
In a statement, the fire brigade said the incidents occurred between 6am ...
Agriculture Minister Panayiotou censured in House report on deadly wildfire
Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou was censured in a parliamentary report into the management of the wildfire which tore through the Limassol district and killed two people last summer, with the ...